MBA alumnus on finding the FinTech wave
In conversation with Professor Karl Moore, Eytan Bensoussan (MBA鈥�09), Co-founder and CEO of NorthOne, reflects on the importance of investing in yourself and the journey of finding your true course.
鈥淵ou always want to be Michael Jordan on the basketball court, not Michael Jordan on the baseball field,鈥� he says.
Rethinking retail amid dizzying change
In an opinion piece for The Globe & Mail, Dean Isabelle Bajeux spotlights some of the innovative practices that retailers are using to remain relevant amid a shifting retail landscape.
If there is a common theme in all of this, for Dean Bajeux, it is the focus on improving the shopping experience.
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Grocery stores for a more ethical world
While most will agree with making ethical food choices in theory, it remains difficult to sway consumers to change their buying behaviors.
For Professor Saibal Ray, Academic Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management, the benefits must be apparent and immediate for the average shopper.
The key, he goes on to explain, is finding ways to save people time and money.
Sitting down with Mintzberg
Following the launch of his latest book, Bedtime Stories for Managers, Professor Henry Mintzberg dishes on his personal growth over the years and shares some of his favorite words of wisdom for managers.
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The traps of neglecting the soft side of business
Drawing from Professor Henry Mintzberg鈥檚 critique of MBA programs, an article in Financial Times sheds light on some of the outmoded concepts that are still relied upon heavily聽by business practitioners, arguing that perhaps it is time focus more on the 鈥渟ofter鈥� aspects of business, such as聽people.
Which local universities are attracting the very best?
As university admissions deadlines loom, La Presse looks at which programs attract the top student talent in Quebec, with McGill鈥檚 Bachelor of Commerce having the highest entrance standards among undergraduate management programs.
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Prof. Wenzel named best reviewer
Professor Brian Wenzel has been awarded the 2018 AJFS Best Reviewer Award on behalf of Korean Securities Association and Asia-Pacific Journal of Financial Studies.
The award recognizes specifically Professor Wenzel鈥檚 outstanding review of an article submission to the Journal in the Corporate Finance area.
Longevity means adaptation: Leadership insights from a Pratt & Whitney Senior VP
Maria Della Posta (BCom鈥�85, MBA鈥�91), Senior Vice President of Pratt & Whitney Canada visited the Desautels Faculty of Management on February 19 to share her perspective on corporate leadership, the importance of adaptation amid technological advancement, and the rise of analytics in a business setting.
Call for applications: Queen Elizabeth Scholars
The Queen Elizabeth Scholars (QES) program is a network of interdisciplinary, solution-oriented researchers that aims to improve the livelihoods and food and nutrition security of women farmers in rural Ghana.
Welcoming a new MMA advisory member
The Masters of Management in Analytics program is pleased to announce that Wemba Opota, National Technology Strategist at Microsoft, has joined the program鈥檚 Advisory Board.
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Professor Yang invited to prestigious retail conference
Professor Nathan Yang will share his research as an invited speaker at the eTail 2019 Conference. The conference will take place over May 7-9, 2019 in Toronto.
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SNC-Lavalin: Too big to fail?
Professor Karl Moore joins Power and Politics to discuss the possible fallout should SNC-Lavalin be criminally prosecuted.
For Professor Moore, its new leadership has already admitted to past wrongdoings publicly and has been effective at steering the company on the right course.
Making strides to integrate immigrants into the workplace
Montreal attracts around three-quarters of immigrants to Quebec, but many new arrivals have a hard time finding work due to institutional barriers. Frantz Saintellemy (EMBA'20), President of Groupe 3737, is part of a new city-wide initiative determined to improve this reality.
For Saintellemy, integrating new arrivals into the workforce is not just an economic matter, it鈥檚 also a question of dignity.
Why big law firms are failing at retaining millennials
Joint Law-MBA graduate Aly Haji (BCL/LLB鈥�18, MBA鈥�18) shares his take on why the traditional values and incentives that underpin operations in major law firms do not appeal as strongly to millennial lawyers.
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Much to learn from bedtimes stories
With the launch of Henry Mintzberg鈥檚 twentieth book, Bedtime Stories for Managers, a recent review takes stock of the important lessons that it has to offer.
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